Children's Defense Fund - New York

PRESS RELEASES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 30, 2007
CDF Applauds New York and California Governors for Standing up to President Bush on SCHIP
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January 26, 2007
New York Applauds Governor Spitzer for Making New York State #1 in Providing Health Coverage for Children
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Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Council Speaker Quinn, Children's Defense Fund release report on the impact of gun violence on children
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PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
at 11:00 a.m.
CIty Hall

MAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
New York City Youth Tell City Council To Restore Funding for Youth Programs
Mayor's Executive Budget Includes $40m Cut to Youth Programs
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APRIL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2006
Predatory Tax Practices Cost Working New Yorkers $207 Million
New CDF-NY Report Shows Expensive Loans Most Common in High-Poverty Neighborhoods
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FEBRUARY

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2006
New York's Congressional Delegation Unites In Support Of Community-Based Enrollment of the Uninsured
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For Immediate Release: February 2, 2006
New York City Youth Gear Up For a Year of Advocacy and Activism - New York City’s youth stand for justice for children and the poor through Youth in the Movement to Leave No Child® Behind
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January 2006

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2006
Congress Wrong to Protect Wealthiest Americans Instead of Children / New York Ranked 7th in CDF Action Council's Legislative Scorecard on 2005 Votes to Protect Children
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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Children NOT a priority in the GOVERNOR’S BUDGET ADDRESS
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For Immediate Release: Thursday January 12th
SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON HONORS FIVE NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS THAT BEAT THE ODDS AT THE 2006 CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S WINTER BENEFIT
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November 2005

For Immediate Release: November 17, 2005
New Yorkers Don't Support the Proposed House Budget Cuts
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August 2005

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2005
LA POBREZA INFANTÍL SIGUE AUMENTANDO EN LA CIUDAD DE NUEVA YORK SEGÚN DATOS NUEVOS DEL GOBIERNO FEDERAL
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For Immediate Release: August 31, 2005
CHILD POVERTY CONTINUES TO RISE IN NEW YORK STATE ACCORDING TO NEW CENSUS DATA
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For Immediate Release: August 4, 2005
1 IN 5 UNINSURED CHILDREN IN NEW YORK HAD NO MEDICAL CARE FOR ENTIRE YEAR
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For Immediate Release August 3, 2005:

For Immediate Release: July 13, 2005
Children's Defense Fund - New York and Council Member Gale A. Brewer to Hold Press Conference Asking New York City Council to Condemn Proposed Federal Budget
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For Immediate Release: July 11, 2005
Press Conference calling upon the City Council to condemn the proposed federal budget -
Wednesday July 13th at NYC City Hall
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 07, 2005
WHERE'S LUNCH? Eligible Children Go Hungry While Federal Funds Go Down the Drain
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For Immediate Release: May 26, 2005
NYC Premiere of Cinderella Man to Benefit CDF
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For Immediate Release: May 24, 2005
City Losing Out on $73 Million in Summer Meal Aid While Children Go Hungry / Children's Defense Fund - New York and Public Advocate Call on City to Open More Summer Meal Sites
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For Immediate Release: May 11, 2005
New York City Youth Tell City Council To Oppose Federal Budget Council Says Federal Budget Will Harm New York's Children and Families
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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2005
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND HAILS NY STATE'S PRESERVATION OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES
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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2005: Children's Defense Fund to Low-Income Taxpayers:KEEP YOUR EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT! DON'T GET CHEATED BY THE RAPID REFUND SCAM!
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 24, 2005: CDF Action Council Scorecard Ranks New York Lawmakers On How Well They Protect Children
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For Immediate Release: February 15, 2005: New York City Youth Gear Up For a Year of Advocacy and Activism /// New York City's youth stand for justice for children and the poor throughYouth in the Movement to Leave No Child Behind® at the "Keep the Movement Alive in 2005!" Youth Rally on February 15th
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For Immediate Release: February 14, 2005: Governor Pataki's Proposal to Eliminate Facilitated Enrollment for Working Families Denies Them Access to New York's Public Health Insurance Programs /// Report to be released shows
that community-based facilitated enrollment is an effective and cost efficient investment to ensure that New York's public health insurance programs reach hard-working families.
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For Immediate Release: February 10, 2005: Tax Refund Loans Cost Low-Income Working New Yorkers $87 Million in Unnecessary, Unjust Fees
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